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⚑Episode 21 of the Power Half-Hour is here

Hosted by @mrsethharris.bsky.social with @clauirizarry.bsky.social of @thecity.nyc, @aaronsojourner.org, and Bill Samuel.

Watch: poweratwork.us/power-half-h...

Back live March 17.

04.03.2026 15:42 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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⚑Inject 30 minutes of power into your week

Join Power At Work LIVE for Power Half-Hour Ep. 21 on March 3 at 12pm ET / 9am PT.

Hosted by @mrsethharris.bsky.social with @clauirizarry.bsky.social of @thecity.nyc, @aaronsojourner.org, and Bill Samuel.

RSVP: www.linkedin.com/events/74299...

02.03.2026 15:11 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Inject 30 minutes of power into your week ⚑

Join Power At Work LIVE for Power Half-Hour Ep. 21 on March 3 at 12pm ET / 9am PT.

Hosted by @mrsethharris.bsky.social with @clauirizarry.bsky.social of @thecity.nyc, @aaronsojourner.org, and Bill Samuel.

RSVP: www.linkedin.com/events/74299...

26.02.2026 14:38 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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How many strikes did workers launch in 2025?
How many workers were involved?
How many work days did these strikes cost employers?

We have the answers in this exclusive blogcast covering the 2026 Labor Action Tracker.

With John Kallas of @cornellilr.bsky.social

πŸ”— poweratwork.us/blogcast-114...

18.02.2026 15:01 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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Power Half-Hour #20 arrived!

Joining @burnescenter.bsky.social's @mrsethharris.bsky.social:

@hamiltonnolan.bsky.social - @inthesetimes.com
Dr. Patricia Campos-Medina - @cornellilr.bsky.social
Mark Gevaart - Host, My Labor Radio

Watch at poweratwork.us.
Catch the next episode on Mar 3rd.

17.02.2026 21:44 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Episode #19 has arrived! poweratwork.us/power-half-h...

Joining @mrsethharris.bsky.social:
@kimkelly.bsky.social - Writer, @inthesetimes.com
Michael Z. Green - Professor of Law, Texas A&M University
@jamieson.bsky.social - Labor Reporter, @huffpost.com

Catch our next episode on Feb 17th.

11.02.2026 15:50 πŸ‘ 25 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Join @poweratwork.bsky.social LIVE on LinkedIn TODAY at noon ET/9am PT for Power Half-Hour Ep 19 w/ @kimkelly.bsky.social of @inthesetimes.com, Michael Green of Texas A&M University, and @jamieson.bsky.social of @huffpost.com

Hosted by @mrsethharris.bsky.social

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10.02.2026 13:54 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Episode #18 of the Power Half-Hour has arrived!

Huge thanks to @msainato.bsky.social, Kate Bronfenbrenner, and Chris Garlock for joining host @mrsethharris.bsky.social to hold this important discussion.

πŸ“Ί Watch the recording: poweratwork.us/power-half-h...

28.01.2026 14:22 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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⚑Join Power At Work LIVE on LinkedIn TODAY Jan 27 at noon ET/9am PT for Power Half-Hour Ep 18

w/ @msainato.bsky.social @theguardian.com, Kate Bronfenbrenner @cornellilr.bsky.social, and Chris Garlock (Labor Heritage Foundation). Hosted by @mrsethharris.bsky.social

www.linkedin.com/company/powe...

27.01.2026 14:54 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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⚑Episode 17 of the Power Half-Hour is at 12 PM TODAY.

A fast-paced, biweekly labor roundtable hosted by Seth Harris, featuring Alexandra Martinez @prismreports.org, Alex Jacquez
@groundwork.bsky.social, & David Madland
@americanprogress.bsky.social

Join us @ www.linkedin.com/events/74140...

13.01.2026 16:53 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Inject 30 minutes of power into your week ⚑

Join Power At Work LIVE on LinkedIn Jan 13 at noon ET/9am PT for Power Half-Hour Ep #17

W/ Alexandra Martinez, Alex Jacquez & David Madland. Hosted by @mrsethharris.bsky.social

Join us: www.linkedin.com/events/74140...

06.01.2026 18:59 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Digital messages aren’t just noiseβ€”they help build power. Arianna Pera's piece for @poweratwork.bsky.social uncovers what online messaging looks like in successful union campaigns. Read all about it by visiting poweratwork.us/the-words-th...!

18.12.2025 12:30 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Follow Vietnam vet Mike Shea as he challenges injustice on the shop floor and fights for a stronger, more inclusive union in Jonathan Brandow’s first novel, "Goliath at Sunset". Learn more in @mikematejka.bsky.social's @poweratwork.bsky.social article by visiting poweratwork.us/goliath-at-s...!

11.12.2025 14:41 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Power Half-Hour is a livestreamed, biweekly roundtable w/ a rotating group of guests! This @poweratwork.bsky.social episode features @mrsethharris.bsky.social, @thecity.nyc's @clauirizarry.bsky.social, BlueCollarWriter's Matt Alley, & Words About Work's Mel Buer: poweratwork.us/power-half-h...

10.12.2025 16:49 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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From hiding child workers in shirtwaist boxes to organizing the largest rent strike in NYC history, Pauline Newman reshaped America’s labor movement. Cathryn J. Prince's new book "For the Love of Labor", tells the story. Learn more at @poweratwork.bsky.social: poweratwork.us/for-the-love...

07.12.2025 20:49 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Josh Howard’s β€œHell’s Not Far Off” shines a light on Bruce Crawford and Appalachia’s labor movement. Matt Alley's piece for @poweratwork.bsky.social unpacks Howards book and shows why Crawford’s legacy matters right now. Read more at poweratwork.us/hells-not-fa...!

04.12.2025 12:26 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Don't miss Episode #15 of Power At Work's Power Half-Hour!

Join the live event on Tuesday, December 9th at 12pm EST: www.linkedin.com/events/74013...

02.12.2025 15:34 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Two lawsuits brought by NJ’s Attorney General Matthew Platkin allege Amazon has broken the laws protecting its workers. Watch @poweratwork.bsky.social's new blogcast where @mrsethharris.bsky.social is joined by @newjerseyoag.bsky.social & Randy Korgan to discuss! Visit poweratwork.us/blogcast-112...

02.12.2025 15:04 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Ithaca, NY is pushing for a landmark ordinance that would END arbitrary firings, making it the first US city with broad just-cause protections for workers. Michael Felsen breaks down why this fight matters in his @commondreams.org post, now on @poweratwork.bsky.social: poweratwork.us/just-cause-i...

27.11.2025 14:52 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Harold Gibbons and Ernest Calloway led a pioneering effort to link the power of organized labor to the broader project of civic renewal and racial justice in mid-century America. Bob Bussel unpacks this in his new book and @poweratwork.bsky.social article: poweratwork.us/total-person...

24.11.2025 14:15 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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In a new PAW blogcast, @burnescenter.bsky.social's @mrsethharris.bsky.social joins David Foster & Lenore Palladino to discuss how workers can build power at the top of the corporations that shape our lives. Learn more about worker representation on corporate boards at poweratwork.us/blogcast-111...!

18.11.2025 15:23 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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In dark times, the labor movement is a beacon of hope. From historic strikes to a new generation of organizers, workers are reshaping America’s future. Read @dskamper.bsky.social's optimistic piece for @poweratwork.bsky.social by visiting poweratwork.us/in-these-dar...!

17.11.2025 15:38 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Labor has a different vision for AI’s future β€” one that puts workers first. In an article for @inequality.org, now featured on @poweratwork.bsky.social, Mishal Khan and Kung Feng review AI principles from 17 unions and worker orgs. Read now by visiting poweratwork.us/an-alternati...!

13.11.2025 16:31 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Power Half-Hour is a livestreamed, biweekly roundtable w/ a rotating group of guests! This @poweratwork.bsky.social ep features @laborradionet.bsky.social Director, Harold Phillips, @chicagotribune.com's, Talia Soglin, & @tvlrfm.bsky.social Host, Jacob Morrison: poweratwork.us/power-half-h...

12.11.2025 12:25 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Pittsburgh’s union legacy didn’t end with steelβ€”it’s alive in its hospitals. Jihee Woo & Jeffrey Shook's @poweratwork.bsky.social post explores how hospital workers are organizing for safer work places and fair pay, reshaping what it means to be a "union town": poweratwork.us/from-steel-t...

10.11.2025 15:31 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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To build a stronger labor movement, IUPAT President calls on unions to reconnect with every member and rebuild labor’s fighting spirit. Read @jimmy-iupat.bsky.social's full @labornotes.bsky.social article, now published on @poweratwork.bsky.social by visiting poweratwork.us/to-build-a-s...!

06.11.2025 15:47 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Thousands of child care providers in CA just won a major contract victoryβ€”a milestone for worker power & collective bargaining. Tune in to a new @poweratwork.bsky.social blogcast with @mrsethharris.bsky.social, Miren Algorri & Johanna Hester to hear how they did it: poweratwork.us/blogcast/how...

04.11.2025 15:14 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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How can unions balance climate action with job security? In β€œLabor’s Climate Challenge,” Ian MacDonald examines lessons from QuΓ©bec’s labor movement on building worker power for a just transition. Visit @poweratwork.bsky.social to read the full piece: poweratwork.us/labors-clima...

03.11.2025 15:52 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Unions don’t just raise wages. They defend democratic power itself. Learn how rebuilding worker power can help stop the authoritarian drift in Anushka Srinivasan's latest @poweratwork.bsky.social piece by visiting poweratwork.us/worker-power...!

02.11.2025 20:45 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Big Tech wants AI without guardrails. But workers are pushing back β€” and winning protections through unions, collective bargaining & policy fights. Read Dane Gambrell's post for @poweratwork.bsky.social to learn more! Visit poweratwork.us/big-tech-wan...!

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